Sul Ross Normal College Opens Second Year Session
Sul Ross Normal College at Alpine began its 1921-22 term with crowded classrooms and lively registration. New faculty include Miss Zona Gale and Miss Dillingsley. registrar Miss Neille Cleveland. education professor Mr. W A Stigler. home economics instructor Miss Cyrace Hedell. and Miss Clemma Billingsley guiding first two grades. A student labor and loan fund committees are organized to assist working and financially strapped students. Enrollment reached seventy seven by noon Wednesday with about one hundred anticipated.
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Sul Ross Normal College
Anna Cecil Vans
Lofesear
Sul Koss
Smith
Mer
Miss Dillingsley
Ipine
Mise Grave Vandiver
Newman Oklahoma
Mise
Ivey
University of Okahoma
A Aerican Academy of Dramatick
I Oklahonnes
Mise Neille Cleveland
Maine
W. A. Stigler
Asume
Stigler
Anna Marie
Cyrace Hedell
Waxahachie
Texas
Trinity University
Bedell
Alpine
Miss Billingsley
Normal College
Fort Davis Post to Be Led by Frank Ritchie
Fort Davis welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ritchie who returned from a visit and will assume charge of the Fort Davis Post after October. Frank Ritchie, a seasoned newspaper man, will oversee editorial and reportorial work while living in Fort Davis. He has long helped Brewster county oil interests and contributed to Alpine and the Avalanche.
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Frank Ritchie
Fort Davis
Ritchie
Prank
Texas
Oklahoma
Alpine
J. A. Ritchie
Brewster County
Frank
Avalanche
Old Scout Gildea Plans Frontier Research Tour
M Gildea formerly with the Texas Rangers will leave Saturday visiting Del Rio San Antonio and Arkansas to gather data for a book on early frontier life. He has lived much of his life along the Texas borders and bears wounds from military service. At nearly seventy his vigor and conversationalism remain strong.
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M. Gildea
Mrs. Lea
del Rio
San Antonio
Arkansas
Gildea
Texas Rangers
Texas
Derrick and Driller Updates From Wilson and Nearby Wells
Latest reports show the Wilson well down 3015 feet in shale with oil shows increasing with depth. The Bone Springs district is preparing to drill again as Doddridge returns from San Antonio with tools and casing on the ground. Nine Points deepens past 500 feet with a regular formation, while the A T well on the Kokernot ranch near Elephant Mountain remains idle but poised to resume drilling.
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Wilson
Nine Points
W. H. Kokernot
Elephant Mountain
Grant Oil to Drill Oregon-Texas Well in Stockton Field
After long negotia tions the Grant Oil Corporation decides to drill the Oregon Texas well on section 19 block 140. The hole is down 950 feet. The original operator relinquished rights and drilling will begin this week. A deep test will be near the Wonder well, a noted pumper in the area. Superintendent Eddlemen of Detroit Oil spudded in section 28 block 10 of the H & G N railway. Davi well on the Sherbino ranch reaches 700 feet testing Menzie sand at ~1600 feet. Pinal Dome drilling resumes on Burleson survey Delvin ranch after delays. Lasewell No 1 on section 53 block 101 drills 300 to 400 feet in shale. Grant Corporation fills shallow wells and starts deep drilling. Bower Hale Lamb well under reaming to set 15 inch casing at 1500 feet to curb water flow. gas reported. Bower Hale Lamb Finchess well on section 592 cased 12 inch to resume drilling. water flow high. Pecos Valley standard rig on section 86 block BR awaiting tools and driller expected soon. Lasewell No 3 spudded on section 15 block C3 and progressing well.
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Oregon-Texas
Grant Oi Corporation
Grant Corporation
Humphreys Company
Sherbino Ranch
Menzie
Bower
Hale & Lambwell
Alpine Man Honored Named to State Textbook Commission
Alpine’s R. R. Bently, former Alpine school man, was appointed by Governor Neff to the state school textbook commission. He is currently connected with the McAllen schools and is described as a capable and experienced educator who will aid the commission.
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R. R. Bently
Neff
Bently
McAllen
Parent-Teachers Association Opens Season Meeting
The first meeting of the season for the Parent-Teachers association is called for Friday afternoon at 3 40 in the High school. Members and others are urged to be present.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Room and Board Rates and Notices
Advertises room and board at 35 dollars per month with single meals at 36 cents and special Sunday dinners at 50 cents. Notices for these should be placed Saturdays. Cut rates for families. Mrs E P F Cook Normal Hill 19 2t.
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E. P F. Cook
Normal Hill
Christian Science Group Secures Opera House for Services
The local Christian Science membership has secured a new opera house for services. The first meeting will be held there next Sunday at 11 o'clock and every Sunday thereafter. On Thanksgiving morning a Thanksgiving service will be held at the regular hour. Sermon lesson next Sunday is "Unreality."
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Christian Science
Mrs Haney Renews Avalanche Subscription on Installment Plan
Mrs. C. J. Haney of Tyler Texas says she will renew her Avalanche subscription on the installment plan and asks pardon for delay in renewing.
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C. J. Haney
Tyler
Texas
The
Avalanche
Nine Point Oil Co. Visitor Lee Doyle Checks in
Lee Doyle from the Nine Point Oil Co visits his family, stopping by to catch up during a brief hometown visit.
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Lee Doyle
The
Nine Point Oil Co
Toyah Bell Well Draws Attention With Gas Rise
In Ward county the Toyah Bell well shows a large gas flow estimated by oil men at about one million feet and notable oil shows. The well will be drilled immediately. In the Pecos field a grey lime strike yields oil and is expected to produce ten barrels. the well is being deepened and may be shot if needed, adding two producers to Pecos.
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Ward County
Pecos
Methodist Church Holds Final Conference Year Services
The Alpine charge reports a strong year with seventy two members added and twelve more to be received Sunday. Pastor Rev H M Smith preaches in the morning and presides at a laymen gathering in the evening. A three minute speech program features many local figures. The last Quarterly Conference meets Thursday evening under Rev C K Campbell.
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H. Mu Smith
Artesia
N. M
New Mexico
H. M. DuBose
G. H. Candlin
T. A. Beard
W. van Sickle
A. M. Koenig
W. J. Smith
W. McKay
C. L. Sharp
A. F B. Robinson
W. H. Funk
Studio in Alpine Under New Photographer
During our temporary absence the Studio will be in charge of O G Rhode an expert photographer from Dallas Texas who will turn out artistic work in all lines of photography Give him a call Mr and Mrs J C Thain 39-11
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Alpine
O. G. Rhode
Dallas
Texas
J. C. Thain
Logue and FosterWed in Justice Office Ceremony
Clarence Logue and Miss Iva Foster married in the office of Justice of the Peace W. Livingston last Monday. Judge Livingston pronounced the words that bound them.
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Clarence Logue
Davis Mountains Play Host to West Texas Park Mission
A six senator and five representative delegation toured the Davis Mountains site for a proposed state park and dormitory funding at Sul Ross Normal. The Alpine visit featured a large local delegation, a banquet, and a unanimous recommendation to establish the park and push dormitory appropriations in Austin.
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Davis Mountains
Alpine
Sul Ross Normal College
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Davis Mountain Territory
Maria Balmorhea
Pecos
Flairchild
Senate
H. L. Darwin
T. W. Davidson
Dana McMillan
C. F. Richards
R. M. Dudley
Charles G. Thomas
Dr. A. Kt. Shearer
R. E. Seigler
Newt Williams
J. FE. Quaid
Sam C. Lackey
Sul Ross College
State Park
Davis Mountain
Sul Rass
Legislative Committee
R. L. Marquis
The
Normal
B. F
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Beny
Patra Gors
Hager Floyd
Denton
Clarence
Prewster County
Portland
Bone Springs
Doddridge
Fort Stockton Field
Wonder
Stockton
Eddlemen
Detroit Oil Company
H. &. G. N. Railway
Pinal Dome
Burleson Survey
Delvin Ranch
Block
Pecos Valley Company
Lasewell No
Home Bargain
Sul Rose Normal
Alpine High School
Otis Turner
Real Estate and Insurance
C. S. Services
Eves
Berkeley
J. D. Fairchild
Joint Legislative Committee
East
Sabine River
Fairchild
State Park Committee
R. M. Dudly
el Paso
Normal School
J. D. Jackson
J. M. Pouncey
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Allen
Hb. F. Berkley
East Texas
Dudly
Sul-Ross Normal School
House of Representatives
Alpine Normal
Thomas
Richards
Davidson
Darwin
McMillan
W. W. Stewart
Williams
J. C. Lackey
Shearer
James T. Robinson
Alpine Mercantile Co
G. WW. Martin
J. T. Darsey
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